Hitakshi Bansal is a versatile professional with a blend of engineering and consulting experience. Currently serving as a Student Consultant at Fanaticus XR since January 2023, Hitakshi is focused on product strategy for an accessible virtual gatherings platform in the metaverse and employs design thinking to understand user needs. Prior experience includes a role as a Student Product Consultant at EVgo, where Hitakshi conducted market research to enhance the EvGO App's user experience, and a tenure at Western Digital, progressing from an Intern to a Senior Firmware Engineer. At Western Digital, contributions included developing critical flash management features and leading systems design roles for UFS products. Hitakshi holds a Master of Engineering Management degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology.